The Los Angeles will not start 3 base hand Max Mancy for about six weeks to recover from bone bruising in their left knee.
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Manager Dave Roberts says the have already set up alternatives for the time being.
Tommy Edman actually starts working for 3 base and starts playing in the hot corner compared to right-handed pitching next week. When Edman starts in third place, that means Haison Kim will be able to play second.
“You still have to work on footwork, just like you did in the second and shorter days,” Roberts said Friday. “Catch the ball and you’re behind the throw. That’s a lot of the same concept.”
Edman has revealed he will be returning comfortably to Hot Corner, the last position he played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022.
Against the left-handed pitching, Kique Hernandez and Miguel Rojas split the start in third place in Muncie’s absence.
Muncy’s IL Stint also raises questions about whether will be forced to trade with the pivot for a third baseman at the deadline.
Earlier this season, Muncie’s slow start sparked speculation surrounding the future with the team. But in the past two months, Muncie has been one of the ‘ best hitters.
For now, it appears that the have found a temporary solution for Muncie. But until he holds the set-off that comes with his recovery, the trade market may be the best solution for the .
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